How far is Charleston, SC, from Wilmington, NC?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 155 miles / 250 kilometers / 135 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Charleston (CHS) is 179 miles / 288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Wilmington to Charleston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 155.392 miles
• 250.080 kilometers
• 135.032 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 155.329 miles
• 249.977 kilometers
• 134.977 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Wilmington to Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wilmington and Charleston?

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Charleston.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Charleston generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Airport information

Origin	Wilmington International Airport
City:	Wilmington, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ILM
ICAO Code:	KILM
Coordinates:	34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W

Destination	Charleston International Airport
City:	Charleston, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHS
ICAO Code:	KCHS
Coordinates:	32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W